Who Am I?

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Led by Eric Gintert

• Genesis 1:1  -  The name “God” is representative of 1) the father, 2) Jesus, and 3) the Holy Ghost. Just as God is a three part being, so we also are a three part being (spirit, flesh, soul)… we are made in His image.
•  1 John 5:7  -  the Father, Word, and Holy Ghost are ONE… they make up “God”.
•  John 1:1-2, 14  -  Jesus is the Word who was made flesh…. In 1 John 5:7, the Word is Jesus.
•  Romans 1:20-25  -  We’ve changed the glory of God into the image of corruptible man and animals and therefore, we worship the creature more than the Creator.
• John 6:16-21  -  Those who don’t believe have condemned themselves already… they are evil and hate light.
• Luke 12:22-34  -  We are greater than all other created things and yet look at how God cares for His other created things. Being greater in God’s eyes, will He not care for us greater than they? We must seek the kingdom of God and it is His pleasure to give the kingdom to us.

We are something greater and more important than everything else that God created. The thing that we have and animals don’t is a personal communion with God.

This week when you are persecuted and being tried and tested, ask yourself, “Who am I?”

Who Am I

by Casting Crowns

Click here to watch/listen to the song.

Who am I?

That the Lord of all the earth,

Would care to know my name,

Would care to feel my hurt.

Who am I?

That the bright and morning star,

Would choose to light the way,

For my ever wandering heart.

Not because of who I am,

But because of what you've done.

Not because of what I've done,

But because of who you are.

I am a flower quickly fading,

Here today and gone tomorrow,

A wave tossed in the ocean,

A vapor in the wind.

Still you hear me when I'm calling,

Lord, you catch me when I'm falling,

And you've told me who I am.

I am yours.

I am yours.

Who am I?

That the eyes that see my sin

Would look on me with love

And watch me rise again.

Who am I?

That the voice that calmed the sea,

Would call out through the rain,

And calm the storm in me.

Not because of who I am,

But because of what you've done.

Not because of what I've done,

But because of who you are.

I am a flower quickly fading,
Here today and gone tomorrow,
A wave tossed in the ocean,
A vapor in the wind.
Still you hear me when I'm calling,
Lord, you catch me when I'm falling,
And you've told me who I am.
I am yours.

Not because of who I am,
But because of what you've done.
Not because of what I've done,
But because of who you are.

I am a flower quickly fading,
Here today and gone tomorrow,
A wave tossed in the ocean,
A vapor in the wind.
Still you hear me when I'm calling,
Lord, you catch me when I'm falling,
And you've told me who I am.
I am yours.
I am yours.
I am yours.

Whom shall I fear
Whom shall I fear
Cause I am yours..
I am yours..

Children's Lesson: "God Gives Rain and Food"

Read 1 Kings 18:43, 44

Questions to Answer:

1.   How long had the land of Samaria been without rain?

2.   Where did Elijah go to pray for rain?

3.   What did Elijah's servant see when he looked out over the sea the seventh time?

4.   Why did Elijah flee into the wilderness?

5.   What did God do for Elijah in the wilderness?

Bible Verse:

"Give us this day our daily bread." Matthew 6:11

Prayer Requests:
Lois Shedenhelm  -  salvation
Beginning of home school year
Ed Gintert  -  spiritual and physical health
Jordyn Gourley  -  cancer patient
Carlos & Sherry Sanchez  -  left their church
Del M.  -  applied for a few jobs
Our Congregation
Wayne and friends  -  roofing house
Melissa Julson  -  staring college in WA